15 healthy dessert recipes for a sugar fix Sometimes, you just crave something sweet. There's nothing wrong with that, but it's all about what kind of sugar you eat. Unrefined sugar is the best kind – natural and unprocessed. White sugar has been over-processed and contains little nutritional value; it can stimulate your appetite, cause high or low blood sugar and dips in energy. Natural sugars such as agave nectar, stevia and sugar from fruits are a far healthier choice. We've come up with a pretty foolproof list of vegan desserts packed with natural sugars, fibre and vitamins that are perfect anytime your sweet tooth is calling. #1. With healthy, dairy-free almond milk, sweetness from maple syrup and vanilla pods and of course chia seeds, this pudding is delicious yet good for you. #2. Choosing Raw's great range of vegan dessert recipes includes this little number. #3. You heard us right, gooey chocolate doughnuts that are vegan and gluten-free! #4. #5. #6. #7. #8. This raw vegan cheesecake is gluten and soy-free. #9. #10.
70 Reminders to Help You Break Any Barrier I am pleased to introduce this guest article by a new friend John, the creator of HiLife2B, where he hopes to inspire people and to help them achieve their dreams. Follow him on Twitter: @janyasor 1. Believe that even the smallest compliment can save someone’s life 2. Remember that one person can change an entire nation 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70.
mental_floss Blog » How to Learn Fast: Clever Tips from Tim Ferr Tim Ferriss is a New York Times best-selling author, widely known for his book The Four-Hour Work Week. Not only has he cracked the secrets of productivity, he's figured out how to learn things super quickly! Mental Floss' own Chetan Nandakumar managed to snag a few minutes with him. We're interested in this notion of rapid learning. What sort of things have you been able to master? Things like Argentine tango, for example . Yabu-what? Yabusame is Japanese horseback archery. I've also read that you became a National Chinese Kickboxing Champion in almost no time. Sure. Are there some overarching principles that apply across domains? The first is that material is more important than method . Point two is association, basically the power of associative memorization. The third important thing is self-observation, which is critically important. Your rapid learning approach seems to require a lot of analysis and self-observation. Are there any limits to what someone can learn?
Stomach Exercise: Rub Your Stomach Away In Just 2 Minutes a Day? Did You Know…there’s a stomach exercise where you can rub your stomach away effortlessly using nothing but your hand — for only 2 minutes a day? This may sound hard to believe, but Dr. Stephen Chang, an M.D. and Ph.D. who’s trained in both Western and Chinese medicine, states that this simple 2-minute internal exercise, which does not come from Western medicine, but rather from the wisdom of ancient Chinese sages — has been used successfully as a self-healing stomach remedy for over 6,000 years. Whatever you do, don’t confuse this internal exercise with the external exercises of the Western world, such as sit-ups, crunches and other movements that only firm up the underlying stomach muscles … but do nothing to melt the fat surrounding those muscles. According to Dr. Chang, losing weight is a simple matter of increasing the efficiency of the digestive system. Here’s how to do the stomach-rubbing exercise: 1) Lie flat on your back on your bed or on the floor.
30 amazing post-workout snacks to try Snacking after your workout may not seem important, but getting the right balance of carbs, fats and proteins to satisfy your hunger and help recovery from your workout is vital. Ensuring you down a protein shake or enjoy a protein-packed snack after your workout helps to rebuild tissue. Just ask the guys from the new Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist series, who trained hard for six months to build their physiques – protein shakes were top of the list as their post-workout snacks. Breakfast may be the most important meal of the day, but what you eat after a workout is equally as important. Which is why we've come up with 30 amazing post-workout snacks for you to try. Don't say we're not good to you. #1. Why not try adding some low-fat cottage cheese and rolled oats to beaten egg whites for a protein-packed pancake? #2. This one's simple, for when you're too tired to make much effort. #3. We love adding greens to our smoothies for added vitamins and minerals. #4. #5. #6. #7. #8. #9. #10.
60 Small Ways to Improve Your Life in the Next 100 Days Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to make drastic changes in order to notice an improvement in the quality of your life. At the same time, you don’t need to wait a long time in order to see the measurable results that come from taking positive action. All you have to do is take small steps, and take them consistently, for a period of 100 days. Below you’ll find 60 small ways to improve all areas of your life in the next 100 days. Home 1. Day 1: Declutter MagazinesDay 2: Declutter DVD’sDay 3: Declutter booksDay 4: Declutter kitchen appliances 2. If you take it out, put it back.If you open it, close it.If you throw it down, pick it up.If you take it off, hang it up. 3. A burnt light bulb that needs to be changed.A button that’s missing on your favorite shirt.The fact that every time you open your top kitchen cabinet all of the plastic food containers fall out. Happiness 4. 5. 6. How many times do you beat yourself up during the day? 7. Learning/Personal Development 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.
Hacking Knowledge: 77 Ways to Learn Faster, Deeper, and Better | If someone granted you one wish, what do you imagine you would want out of life that you haven’t gotten yet? For many people, it would be self-improvement and knowledge. Newcounter knowledge is the backbone of society’s progress. Great thinkers such as Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Edison, Benjamin Franklin, Albert Einstein, and others’ quests for knowledge have led society to many of the marvels we enjoy today. Life-changing knowledge does typically require advanced learning techniques. Health Shake a leg. Balance Sleep on it. Perspective and Focus Change your focus, part 2. Recall Techniques Listen to music. Visual Aids Every picture tells a story. Verbal and Auditory Techniques Stimulate ideas. Kinesthetic Techniques Write, don’t type. Self-Motivation Techniques Give yourself credit. Supplemental Techniques Read as much as you can. For Teachers, Tutors, and Parents Be engaging. For Students and Self-Studiers Be engaged. Parting Advice Persist. Sources For This Article Did you enjoy this article?
The Wolverine Workout | Movie Workouts How does Hugh Jackman continue to pack on muscle mass and play one of the most physical of all movie superheroes at 44 years old? The latest installment of the popular series, “The Wolverine”, hits theaters this summer. Read on to learn what can you learn from his wolverine workout routine and apply it to your own summer blockbuster. How to get in Wolverine shape Jackman continues to work with Mike Ryan, an Australian personal trainer and longtime friend of Hugh Jackman. “In Wolverine, Hugh looks big onscreen, but really he’s just ripped. After watching Jackman on the set of Wolverine, fellow actor Will Yun Lee had this to say: “I’ve seen playbacks of Hugh fighting different characters in the movie he’s no joke! “For Wolverine, I ramp it up,” Jackman says. The workout itself is not groundbreaking. The 12-Week Hugh Jackman Wolverine Workout Jackman incorporates supersets into his Wolverine workout. Weeks 1 & 2: Hypertrophy Monday: Warmup: 10 minutes of cardio (at 50% effort) -Rob
42 Healthy and Portable Fridge-Free Snacks Making healthy choices while eating on the go can be tough. Sometimes potato chips just sound so good. But despite their convenience, pre-packaged goodies (and even homemade snacks) are often packed with sugar, sodium, and other ingredients to be wary of. The good news is that with a little preparation and the right ingredients, snack time can be healthy, tasty, and hassle-free. 1. 2. 3. 4. ips Egg White Chips Those in pursuit of a protein power snack should look no further. 5. Photo: Chris / Tales of a Kitchen 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Photo by Lisa Cain 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. Photo: Amanda/ Running With Spoons 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. Photo: Kiersten / Oh My Veggies 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. Photo by Jordan Shakeshaft 29. 30. 31. 32. Photo by Perry Santanachote 33. 34. 35. 36.Matcha Green Tea Pound Cake We love anything that tastes like dessert but can pass as a healthy snack. 37. Photo: Dani / Just Kale Me Now 38. 39. 40. 41. 42.